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With the NFL draft complete, a look at the Dolphins’ roster needs entering free agency

The Dolphins were able to fill several needs in last weekend’s draft, but still have a few holes for the 2011 season. Here is our position-by-position assessment of the Dolphins’ roster and any needs they need to meet for the 2011 season, plus a list of the available free agents. Of course, the Dolphins could fulfill some needs by signing undrafted free agents, as well. For a full list of veteran free agents, check out this list by FootballsFuture.com:

CORNERBACK Under contract: Vontae Davis, Sean Smith, Benny Sapp, Will Allen, Nolan CarrollPlayers drafted: Jimmy Wilson (7th round)Need: The Dolphins are likely set at cornerback for the 2011 season. They also have several combo defensive backs who can play cornerback or safety. It is possible that the loser of the Sapp/Allen battle for the nickel spot will be cut. But if the Dolphins want to go all-in at cornerback, they can look at: Nnamdi Asomugha (Raiders), Carlos Rogers (Redskins), Antonio Cromartie (Jets), Richard Marshall (Panthers), Drayton Florence (Bills) and many others.

The Dolphins filled most of their needs in the draft by taking immediate contributors in Pouncey, Thomas and Clay and a vertical threat in Gates, who ran the fastest 40 time among receivers at the NFL Combine (4.37). The two areas in which they will likely be active in free agency is at quarterback, where they need to find a competent veteran to challenge Henne, and running back, where they need two bodies just to fill out the roster. The Dolphins will also be in a market for one, if not two, backup outside linebackers. And it is possible that the Dolphins pursue one of the top free agent guards available, though we believe that they are mostly set at that position.